11 h. ago Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI

Officers who responded to the scene noticed that the official’s breath smelled of alcohol and saw an open drink in his cup holder. The post Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Good news for the adorable axolotl — ones born in captivity could survive in the wild

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with scientist Alejandra Ramos, who just led a study about axolotls born in captivity who were released into the wild and survived.

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13 h. ago Environmental awareness trumps cost in electric car purchase decisions, says study

Electric cars are seen as a more sustainable option compared to conventional vehicles, which contribute to increases in greenhouse gases. However, their adoption in Spain is still limited (21% penetration rate), especially when compared to the high adoption rates in countries such as Norway (with rates of 142.7%).

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14 h. ago Missouri State football adds speedy running back from Washington State in transfer portal

Missouri State football adds speedy running back from Washington State in transfer portal  Springfield News-Leader

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14 h. ago Senate confirms Trump's pick to run Social Security amid upheaval at the agency

Tech CEO Frank Bisignano will be leading the federal agency that runs programs providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income for the very poor.

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17 h. ago Researchers explore how AI tools can improve manufacturing worker safety, product quality

Recent artificial intelligence advances have largely focused on text, but AI increasingly shows promise in other contexts, including manufacturing and the service industry. In these sectors, targeted AI improvements can improve product quality and worker safety, according to a new study co-authored by an interdisciplinary team of experts from the University of Notre Dame.

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18 h. ago Most heat pumps are not optimally configured, large field study finds

Researchers from ETH Zurich have carried out the largest field study to date, to find out whether heat pumps are running efficiently. When looked at in operation, it turns out that these units are often not optimally configured. Monitoring systems and legal standards could provide a remedy

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18 h. ago Mass. lawmakers take Stop & Shop CEO to task after study finds inner

Stop & Shop says work is underway to lower prices. The post Mass. lawmakers take Stop & Shop CEO to task after study finds inner-city price gouging appeared first on Boston.com.

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19 h. ago China's transition to renewable energy not only faltering but may be impeding sustainable development, study suggests

China's ambitious push towards renewable energy may actually be hindering sustainable development rather than promoting it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

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20 h. ago Livestream: Retired Canton lieutenant back on stand in Karen Read murder trial

Retired police Lt. Paul Gallagher testified Monday about using a leaf blower and red Solo cups to process the crime scene outside 34 Fairview Road. The post Livestream: Retired Canton lieutenant back on stand in Karen Read murder trial appeared first on Boston.com.

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20 h. ago Experts sound the alarm over 'shocking' study showing significant risks to women who take abortion pills

Fox News Digital spoke to two pro-life advocates about a new study that showed 1 in 10 women have suffered serious medical complications after taking the abortion pill.

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33 h. ago Former San Francisco Giants Journeyman Pitcher Announces MLB Retirement

Former San Francisco Giants Journeyman Pitcher Announces MLB Retirement  Sports Illustrated

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35 h. ago Washington prepares to close bidding on auction of retired KC

Washington prepares to close bidding on auction of retired KC-10 tankers  FlightGlobal

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35 h. ago Washington has one of America's 'Farmers Market Capitals,' study finds. See where

Washington has one of America's 'Farmers Market Capitals,' study finds. See where  Kitsap Sun

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36 h. ago People struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots, study finds

With long waiting lists and rising costs in overburdened healthcare systems, many people are turning to AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT for medical self-diagnosis. About 1 in 6 American adults already use chatbots for health advice at least monthly, according to one recent survey. But placing too much trust in chatbots’ outputs can be risky, in […]

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37 h. ago Dielectric materials database promises faster path to smarter electronic devices

In a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of dielectric material properties curated from thousands of scientific papers. The study, published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods, also offers insights that could accelerate the development of next-generation electronic materials and energy storage technologies.

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37 h. ago Cancer deaths and tax rates linked in surprising new study: Here's how

States with higher tax income were found to have increased cancer screening rates and decreased cancer mortality rates, according to the results of a new study.

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40 h. ago Wikipedia Owners Establish 'Neutrality' Working Group, Avoid Mentioning Their Leftist Bias

The Wikimedia Foundation, owners of Wikipedia, formed a working group focused on neutrality policy at the end of March with site co-founder Jimmy Wales as chair. Its objective will be to study the neutrality policies in place on different-language Wikipedias and other Foundation-owned sites to develop a global standard. Although citing various left-wing concerns about neutrality, the Foundation omitted any reference to the site’s own leftist political bias. The post Wikipedia Owners Establish ‘Neutrality’ Working Group, Avoid Mentioning Their Leftist Bias appeared first on Breitbart.

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42 h. ago Retired SPD deputy chief attempted to alter police report, OPA finds

Retired SPD deputy chief attempted to alter police report, OPA finds  MyNorthwest.com

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42 h. ago Opinion: Without quality, affordable child care, Alaska’s workforce can’t work

Opinion: Without quality, affordable child care, Alaska’s workforce can’t work  Anchorage Daily News

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